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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.34, 39,096.49 and 10,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.34, 39,096.49 and 10,478.32 is: 15,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.34 : 39,096.49 = 10,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.34/39,096.49 = 10,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.34x = 39,096.49 × 10,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.34x = 409,665,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,665,533.10/26,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.47

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